"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." – Coretta Scott King
East Dallas Safety Summit
May 11th
10am - 12pm
Join us at Owenwood along with Council Members Paula Blackmon and Adam Bazaldua for an afternoon of family fun and safety resources for the summer!
Meet oak street health
May 8th, 11 am - 12 pm
If you or a loved have Medicare & are in need of a primary care provider, feel free to swing by on May 8th to meet the wonderful Oak Street Health team! Light refreshments will be provided.
Community Simulation Event
Thursday, May 30
10 am - 1 pm
In partnership with Unite DFW, will provide a glimpse of the emotional, financial, & social struggles that low-income families face. Folks who join may also experience higher levels of empathy. This event is FREE of charge. There will be a chance to network towards the end. Snacks will be provided.
We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate the event, folks who can act as teachers, police officers, grocery store owners, etc. Please let us know if interested by registering!
JOb readiness Series
May 7 - June 4
Wednesdays, 10 am - 11:30 am
The Job Readiness Series will equip you with the tools you need to find and secure a job! The series will cover: resume building, job search job interview skills, workplace etiquette, and more! Also, it’s a FREE series!
FInancial literacy series
4/15, 4/29, & 5/13
Mondays, 9 am - 10 am
In partnership with Lone Star Credit Union, we will offer a financial literacy series at Owenwood, starting in March & at no cost. Email us if interested/have questions!
Flourishing Family
Wednesday’s
12:30 pm - 1:30pm
In collaboration with Metrocare - Join us in empowering your families through community support!
Family Movie night
Friday, may 31st
6 pm - 8 pm
Join us for family movie night, where we’ll have snacks & have a blast!
parenting workshop
Tuesday Afternoons
2 pm - 3 pm
The parenting workshop is great for families who would like to learn how to better guide and support their children, all while improving family dynamics. Classes are FREE of charge.
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Project Transformation: summer day camp
June 4 - July 25
Mon - Thu, 9 am - 3 pm
Project Transformation will host their FREE summer day camp at Owenwood, starting in June! This program is open to elementary and middle-school aged students. Students will have one-on-one time with volunteers to work on literacy levels, partake in social emotional learning exercises, & all while having loads of fun! Please scan QR code, or use the link below to register.
Project Transformation: VOlunteers needed
With summer programming right around the corner, Project Transformation has lots of volunteer opportunities available. If interested, please scan the QR code to register.
Food & diaper distrubtion dates
05/25, 06/29, & 07/27
9 am - 11 am
Please review our summer schedule for distribution events.
Young Musicians Program
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra offers an amazing, and FREE program called Young Musicians, open to 1st-5th graders. The goal of this after-school program is for students to learn the fundamentals of playing an instrument and how to read music. Students will prepare for a live performance towards the end of the program where family is invited!
Tuesday - Thursday
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Aspire
in-person Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
Aspire offers in-person and virtual ESL classes, Early Childhood Education, workforce training, and more! By focusing on quality education, students will leave class feeling empowered.
Food Distribution
Every last saturday of the month from 9:00am - 11:00am
Our community is living in a food desert and we strive at helping and advocating the need for fresh foods for our families! Owenwood’s monthly food distribution gives out over fifteen thousand pounds of food with the help of community volunteers. No registration or ID is required.
Click the button below to get involved!
Next Distribution:
Saturday, May 25th - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Diapers Etc.
Every last Saturday of the month
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Diapers Etc. exists to provide baby, youth, & adult diapers, feminine hygiene products, and other important goods not covered by government programs or other service providers. On distribution days, volunteers from the community come together to give out over ten thousand diapers to our neighbors, making connections and friends along the way. No registration or ID is required.
Next distribution: Saturday, may 25th - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Community Gardening
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM
Our community garden is a place to make new friendships, get dirty and learn new skills! No gardening skills or knowledge is necessary to get involved! We have expert neighbors leading the charge, and as a group, we share the vision, work schedules, and harvest. We want our neighbors to see themselves when they look at our community garden and urban farm. Click the button below to get involved!
Senior art class
Join us in the fun of creating some amazing art pieces to display in your home or to give away!
Classes are free of charge.
Acrylic classes will resume April 25 - May 16, every Thursday morning.
All are welcome!
Senior Chair Yoga
Every Monday at 10:00 am
Come join our first and our largest senior program, a relaxing and engaging chair yoga class with nearly 50 of your neighbors! Classes are free, and are a great way to get exercise, make a new friend, and learn more about what’s going on with the senior community at Owenwood.
Dallas Movement Collective
Sunday’s
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Join Dallas Movement Collective every Sunday evening at Owenwood for a night of dance and relaxation!
Friday farmstand
FRIDAY & SATURDAYS
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Our urban farm partner GROW North Texas hosts Fresh Stop Farm Stands Friday & Saturday mornings at Owenwood. They have organic, fresh seasonal produce grown on site ready for purchase! They also distribute food vouchers for WIC recipients who qualify to use at FMNP locations. Come see and indulge in what we’ve been growing!
